Blockbuster's West Stone Drive store in Kingsport has fallen victim to the evolving DVD rental market place. When it opens at 10 a.m. today it won't be renting DVDs, the liquidators will be selling the store's stock of DVDs.

It's the only Kingsport Blockbuster store closing, but it's a sign of the changing entertainment market place where people are increasingly picking up their entertainment where they shop - not at the video rental store.

The biggest trend is the Red Box kiosks, which are popping up in strip malls, at some big box stores and in convenience stores. The attraction is obvious. It's convenient and at a buck a rental a lot less expensive.

Some argue that there will always be a niche market for the standard model rental store. They may be right. There are still some brick and mortar record shops and used book stores around, but you have to look hard for them.